Water-heater.



No. 692,244. Patented Feb. 4. I902.

E. F. COX & G. BLASS.

WATER HEATER.

(Application filed Apr. 27, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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EDMOND F. COX AND GUSTAVE BLASS, OF NE\V YORK, N. Y.

WATER-HEATER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 692,244, dated February4, 1902.

Application filed April 27, 1901.

To all whont it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDMOND F. COX and GUSTAVE BLASS, citizens of theUnited States, and residents of New York, county of New York, and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWater-Heaters, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in bothfigures.

This invention relates to water-heaters, the object'thereof being toprovide an improved apparatus of this character which is adapted fordirect connection with the watermain to supply a continuous flow of hotwater to a building.

The device is simple in construction, durable, and inexpensive, and itcomprises detachable sections capable of being readily disconnected fortransportation.

The invention will be hereinafter fully described, and specifically setforth in the annexed claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figurel is a vertical sectional elevation of our improved heater, and Fig. 2is a sectional plan view taken on the line a: a: of Fig. 1.

In the practice of our invention, as illustrated in the drawings, Arepresents a cylindrical fire-box, which is surrounded by a wator-jacketA. This-jacket is closed at top and bottom, whereby an annular reservoirto is formed. The fire-box and its water-jacket are in telescopicconnection with a cylindrical ash-pit, and the box A rests upon aninterior annular flange Z), formed integrally with said ash-pit. Adoorway B leads into the said ash-pit for the purpose of removing ashesand supplying draft to the fire-box. This doorway is normally closed bymeans of a suitable door 15 A doorway A also leads into the fire-box Afor supplying fuel to the device, and this doorway is normally closed bythe door A Located within the fire-box A, near the top thereof, is adrum 0, which communicates with the reservoir a by means of the channel0.

In telescopic connection with the waterjacket A is an auxiliarycompartment D,

Serial No. 57,663. (No model.)

which embodies an annular reservoir d and forms part of the hollow domeD to provide a large area for containing the water to be heated.Suitably connected within this compartment D is a cylindrical drum E,which,

communicates with the dome D by means of the tubes d andwith thereservoir at through the channel (1 This drum E has a tapering tubularextension 6 leading from its bottom portion, which telescopes with asimilar extension c of the drum 0 to allow of free circulation of thewater between the two drums. The compartment Dis provided withaflange (1which engages a similar flange a of the compartment A, and the twoflanges are bolted together when the structure is set up to keep theparts in secure engagement with each other.

A water-supply pipe is tapped into the water-jacket A near the bottomthereof for supplying a continuous flow of water to the structure, andan outlet-pipe 2 is tapped into the outer wall of the dome D fordischarging the water. The pipe 1 is led directly from the water-main orsource of supply, and the pipe 2 communicates with the system forsupplying the house.

For discharging the particles of combustion from the fire-box a flue 3is led through the walls of the compartment D for connection with achimney or other outlet.

Asuitable grate, as 4, is placed within the lower end of the fire-boxfor containing the fuel, and the particles of combustion circulatefreely within the two compartments and around the drums, whereby all thewater is constantly maintained in a heated condition.

' In the operation and use of the invention water is let into the devicefrom the main through the pipe 1, and it is allowed to circulate freelywithin the reservoirs a and d and the drums C and E, discharging throughthe pipe 2 to the house system. A tire is then built upon the grate 4,and the heat and particles of combustion continuously circulating withinthe two compartments and around the drums causes all the water containedwithin the device to be maintained in a constantlyheatedcondition, thusproviding an efficient means for supplying hot water to the housesystem.

Having thus described our invention, What We claim as new, and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent, is-

In a water-heater, the combination, with the fire-box A; theWater-jacket A, surrounding said fire-box; the door A leading by theentry A into said fire-box; the entry-pipe 1, adapted and arranged tosupply said jacket with water; the grate 4, in the bottom of saidfire-box, the ash pit B, telescopically attached to said waterjacket;the drum 0, Within said fire-box; and the channel 0 connecting said drumwith said jacket; of the auxiliary compartment D, telescopicalconnections attaching said auxiliary compartment and said Water-jacket;the reservoir d, surrounding said compartment D; the drum E, Within saidcompartment; the tubes cl,

connecting said drum E, With the reservoir cl; telescopic extensions e,and a, connecting the drum E, with the drum 0, flanges J and a adaptedand arranged to be fastened together, and to hold the parts of thestructure in position; means for the escape of the products ofcombustion; and means for the eduction of hot Water from said heater,all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our invention We have signedour names, in the presence of two Witnesses, this 19th day of April,1901.

EDMOND F. COX. GUSTAVE BLASS. \Vitnesses:

BELLE PATERSON, S. HARNISOH.

